2025 Headliners

[NorthernSoul52]

I like that it is a ballot, since it theoretically - if not screwed up and given strict resale limitations - should reduce scalping.

 

But... we'll see.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

48 minutes ago, mufcok said:

If putting money on right now - who would people go with for their three headliners, out of interest?

 

Rodrigo, Fred, Fender

[nikkic]

5 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

 

Rodrigo, Fred, Fender

I can see it being this. 
 

They’ll want a big fish of either Rihanna, Stevie or Eminem.

 

But I just think all 3 are flakier than a Greggs sausage roll. 
 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Honestly, Olivia Rodrigo / Fred again.. / Sam Fender is strong enough in my book. It's three arena-level acts - though Fender likely heads towards stadiums next year, depending on demand this winter - with very strong live reputations.

[GordonMcG]

I'd be pretty happy with a trio of O-Rod, Fred and Fender. All acts I'd happily see, but also not so good that if someone I really liked was headlining somewhere else I'd feel bad about missing.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Three arena level acts is weak for a festival that gets stadium acts on the reg.

 

 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, mufcok said:

If putting money on right now - who would people go with for their three headliners, out of interest?

Olivia, Fred and Rihanna/Stevie. I think if Fender was more in the conversation as a closer definite this tour would be in the summer rather than now.

49 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Dunno about an if - I actually do have money on Fred and Liv.

 

Third one I've got less idea about.

Me too, put money on quite early.

4 minutes ago, GordonMcG said:

I'd be pretty happy with a trio of O-Rod, Fred and Fender. All acts I'd happily see, but also not so good that if someone I really liked was headlining somewhere else I'd feel bad about missing.

Agreed here

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Three arena level acts is weak for a festival that gets stadium acts on the reg.

 

 

I agree with this to a point but think Fender with Finsbury is higher than that. Stadium acts can announce runs of arenas too. You've had acts in the last 5 years that don't even do outside arenas and hadn't even sold out a UK arena tour headline, two of those the same year I might add. You didn't even have two stadium acts here at least that had done that for the big 2022 anniversary...a year I still think overall is way over hyped on here.

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

My guess/hope is O-Rod, Fender, Blur. These are the Sam Fender dates just been announced  

[DomDom1984]

I'd say Olivia Rodrigo probably could have done more than arenas, given the volume of tickers that went at the speed that they did.

 

She IS a huge huge star, worthy of a spot that big.

 

EDIT: Keeping the typo in for comedy value 

Edited October 18, 2024 by DomDom1984

[mufcok]

1 minute ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

My guess/hope is O-Rod, Fender, Blur. These are the Sam Fender dates just been announced  

 

Blur!? If only

[Gnomicide]

O Rod/Fred/Stevie

 

No confidence in Stevie Wonder but no other name being realistically touted has yet fit the bill if it's the other two.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, DomDom1984 said:

I'd say Olivia Rodrigo probably could have done more than arenas, given the volume of tickers that went at the speed that they did.

 

She IS a huge huge star, worthy of a spot that big.

 

I think any two of them with a big hitter in the third slot is fine.  All three it becomes a little bit underpowered.

 

Though chiefly saying that as I'm not massively enthused by the prospect of the Budgens Boss taking up prime real estate.  Even Eminem carries a bit more intrigue.

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

9 minutes ago, mufcok said:

 

Blur!? If only

Yes I’m sure it’s just wishful thinking but keeping fingers crossed!

[Mardy]

Yeah, Fender would be a definite pass for me, as easy a pass as a ball played past Sol Campbell defending at SJP.

[Avalon_Fields]

I reckon 'arena level' isn't really a good indicator of Glastonbury headliners potential. Multi-shows per arena yes.

 

Examples from the Manchester AO arena listings:

 

James Blunt, Toto, Jacob Collier, London Grammar, Black Stone Cherry, The Human League, The Corrs, Gabrielle, The Wombats, etc. I don't think so! Hope we're above that level!

Edited October 18, 2024 by Avalon_Fields
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[kalifire]

If it’s Olivia and Fred, I’d say that makes Sam Fender extremely unlikely. There’s no weight to that trio, and they’ll want a bigger send-off into the fallow. 

[danbailey80]

Just because Fender is playing arenas doesn't mean he can't sell out stadiums. He already has.

 

Quite normal to do an arena tour then some stadium show the following summer.

 

Also he could choose to do multiple arena nights (or not to create a high demand/ hype for future stadium shows).

[internetjef]

If it’s Olivia , fender and Fred , surely we are getting some heavyweight subs / other stage opposition to stack it out 

[gfa]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Honestly, Olivia Rodrigo / Fred again.. / Sam Fender is strong enough in my book. It's three arena-level acts - though Fender likely heads towards stadiums next year, depending on demand this winter - with very strong live reputations.

All 3 are stadium ready, just haven't done it yet.

Two of them have headlined R&L and O-Rod is clearly at that level too.

 

They are new and haven't done the shows yet - all 3 could clearly do them.

 

You could argue Fred isn't even an arena act yet if you wanted to !

Edited October 18, 2024 by gfa

[Sam Y]

I've noticed here that Fender's album is out in February so there will definitely be another tour

[CaledonianGonzo]

16 minutes ago, internetjef said:

If it’s Olivia , fender and Fred , surely we are getting some heavyweight subs / other stage opposition to stack it out 

 

Wouldn't bank on it tbh. Think the only name we've heard is Yungblud.

[nikkic]

6 minutes ago, gfa said:

All 3 are stadium ready, just haven't done it yet.

Two of them have headlined R&L and O-Rod is clearly at that level too.

 

They are new and haven't done the shows yet - all 3 could clearly do them.

 

You could argue Fred isn't even an arena act yet if you wanted to !

Two have them have done stadiums.

Sam did SJP twice.

Fred that place in LA. 

 

[drunk pumpkin]

8 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Two have them have done stadiums.

Sam did SJP twice.

Fred that place in LA. 

 

Not paying real attention and read the above as Sam did Sarah Jessica Parker twice and thought that's unusual 😀

[kalifire]

The wider point is that they’re all relative newbies at a headliner level. The festival has skewed towards having at least one heritage act at the top level for a while now. 

[Mardy]

4 minutes ago, drunk pumpkin said:

Not paying real attention and read the above as Sam did Sarah Jessica Parker twice and thought that's unusual 😀

 

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